Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji
Fiji: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 7,191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji is 7,191, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 25,584 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,191, in 2024.
Fiji ranks 128th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,560 | — |
| 2000 | 25,584 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,871 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25,503 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 13,501 | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 20,937 | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 22,469 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 24,747 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 21,180 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 15,603 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 15,593 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13,398 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 15,946 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 14,803 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 13,849 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 13,381 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12,807 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11,701 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 12,010 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 10,475 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 7,191 | -31.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7,191 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7,191 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,560 | 25,560 | 25,560 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,224 | 13,501 | 25,584 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,653 | 13,381 | 15,946 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,837 | 7,191 | 12,807 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Fiji was 7,191 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 25,584 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,191 in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release